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Final Fantasy on PSP

  • 18-07-2013 10:24am
    #1
    Elevelyn
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭


    After reading the thread Final Fantasy 7....by a non gamer I really want to get back into playing FF. Trouble is I haven't got a psx/ps2 to play them on.:mad:

    If I got a psp is there a way to get the games (VI VII VIII IX & X) on that because I'm sure someone mentioned it.

    Sorry if this is a stupid question but I haven't a clue about this stuff and want (need) to play these games again :D


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  • #2
    martineatworld
    Registered Users Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭martineatworld


    FF 1,2 and 4 - 9 would be playable. The PSP can't run ps2 games unfortunately.

    They're all available on the PSN, with FF4 having a complete collection. Of course, PSP's have many other features that would allow you to emulate them or play fan spin-offs.


  • #3
    Elevelyn
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭Elevelyn


    Thanks for your help!

    That is great news (kinda guessed that I wouldn't be able to play X) Gonna defo pick up a second hand psp next week now I know that I can defo play them.


  • #4
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,778 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I wouldn't play FF4-6 on the PSP. They are the PS1 ports and ruined by terrible loading times and poor sound quality. The Wii ports on the virtual console are the best place to play them. FFIV Complete collection however is fantastic and you should pick that one up.

    Also if you are going to buy FF7-9 think about getting them from the US store. The ones on the european store are the inferior PAL versions of the game that run slower have black borders and slowed down music.

    FF3 is available as a dwnloadable game as well. It's a port of the DS version. It's not a great game though. The PSP versions of FF1 and 2 are pretty good.
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  • #5
    Elevelyn
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭Elevelyn


    Eeeeek I have no idea about ports!!!

    If I was to get the US version would I have to have a US account (address)?


  • #6
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,778 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    You can set up a US account with a fake address and then buy PSN currency from playasia. Works out cheaper as well.
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  • #7
    snausages
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭snausages


    If you don't have a Wii you could do worse than download the PS port of FFVI and V. The music difference is pretty negligible. It takes a little longer to load menus and between battles but it's playable. Definitely try to get US versions of VII,VIII and IX though. Nostalgia doesn't tend to account for just how sluggish and flattened those games were for us European folk.

    Wait for the HD version of X. The PAL port of that was abysmal, really hard to go back to now especially with all the unskippable cutscenes that are 16.6% slower than they should be. You'll have to play it on PS3 or Vita though.


  • #8
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,778 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I'd go so far as to say the loading times ruin FFVI and V. They are just so sluggish and boring compared to the blistering fast pace of the SNES original. They're a real chore to play because of the load times.
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  • #9
    Darkstrike
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭Darkstrike


    Fantastic games normally, but they do drag because of that loading issue.

    FFVII has that bloody annoying graphic glitching issue on PSP and Vita too.


  • #10
    Elevelyn
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭Elevelyn


    Sorry for being annoying but I can't put money into the wallet to buy this game. Is it because my address is american??


  • #11
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,778 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Yup. Your best bet is to get PSN cards from playasia:

    http://www.play-asia.com/PlayStation_Network_Card_US_20_for_US_network_only/paOS-13-71-j7-49-en-70-3y12.html

    http://www.play-asia.com/PlayStation_Network_Card_US_50_for_US_network_only/paOS-13-71-io-49-en-70-3y13.html

    They'll be delivered as a digital code to your account page almost immediately.
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